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Police and FBI share fingerprints

Nowadays, Swedish police can quickly search for fingerprints in the American FBI database – and vice versa.

The Court: The agreement on the JLC gold is valid

The Gothenburg District Court rules that the agreement between the warring parties regarding the JLC gold is valid. However, the police cannot answer whether the gold will be released.

Järvaveckans CEO was surprised: Didn't expect us

The repatriation grant will be increased significantly at the turn of the year – the most positive about the increase are people in vulnerable areas who have lived in Sweden for a shorter time, a survey shows. Järvaveckans CEO Ahmed Abdirahman mentions the social climate as a possible explanation.

Parties agree on JLC gold

When the craftsmen found kilos of gold and platinum in the house, a protracted legal dispute began. Now, however, the parties have agreed on the multi-million-kronor find in the house of JLC duo Carl Déman and Lucas Simonsson, reports Göteborgs-Posten.

"The police risk normalizing images of abuse"

The police should be allowed to create fictional abuse material on children, the government's investigators are proposing. Children's rights organizations are divided on the proposal. It's not a simple issue, says Susanna Pettersson, a child rights lawyer at Ecpat.

Bill: Police to be allowed to share fictional child pornography

The police should be allowed to create fictitious child pornography to infiltrate closed pedophile rings, government investigators are proposing.

Data: Police use controversial AI program

Swedish police are collaborating with the controversial AI company Palantir, reports the newspaper ETC.

Wants to escalate against the gangs – with secret detention

To increase the chances of arresting criminals hiding abroad, the rules on detention in absentia should be changed. This is proposed by six authorities who want to be able to detain in secret.

Police Reorganization Fails to Meet Goals, Audit Reveals

The police's reorganization would lead to more solved crimes and lower costs. Ten years later, the National Audit Office notes that it turned out to be the opposite. They were unrealistic expectations given what we actually faced, says police chief Micael Säll Lindahl.

Sweden Needs 10,000 More Police Officers, Says Commissioner

The police assess that an additional 10,000 police officers are needed in Sweden. But the government is delaying a new police goal.

Grenade Incident in Police Exercise Probed as Work Environment Crime

The fatal accident during a police exercise at the ground combat school in Kvarn is also being investigated as a work environment crime, reports P4 Östergötland.

Inadequate Reporting May Allow Medically Unfit Individuals to Keep Weapons

Not all weapon holders who are medically unsuitable to have weapons are reported by healthcare personnel, according to a new report that has been produced after the mass murder at Campus Risbergska. The duty to report needs to be followed better, says the National Board of Health and Welfare's director-general Björn Eriksson.

Police Face Criticism for Resuming Surveillance Without Approval

The police continued to tap a person, despite the prosecutor having decided that the tapping should be paused, now the authority is being criticized by the Security and Integrity Protection Board.

Police Halt Distraction Grenade Use After Fatal Training Accident

The police are pausing the use of distraction grenades in training contexts after last week's fatal accident during a training exercise for police employees outside Motala, reports P4 Östergötland. A good decision, says the Police Union's national chief safety representative Patrik Danielsson to TT.

Man Dies in Accident During Swedish Police Training Exercise

A man has died in an accident during an exercise for police employees at the Swedish Armed Forces' training facility in Borensberg. The deceased was not employed by the police authority, says police press spokesperson Martina Gradian.

Bahnhof Ordered to Share IP Information with Swedish Police

Vehicle Thefts Decline in Sweden as Police Measures Tighten

The number of wanted passenger cars continues to decrease. During the first half of 2025, a total of 2,105 cars have been wanted.

Police Admit Legal Breach in Case of Missing 14-Year-Old Mohamed

The Police Authority states that it broke the law when an interpreter was not hired in connection with the disappearance of 14-year-old Mohamed, reports P4 Jönköping.

Police Mask Ban Directive in Allsvenskan Sparks Anger and Concern

A new directive from the police on mask ban in Allsvenskan football stands has stirred up a storm. In a joint statement, among other things, the Stockholm clubs express great concern and frustration. It does not have to be as dramatic as many think, responds Per Engström, group manager for the National Operational Department (Noa).

Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

The issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations.

Police Launch National Security Measures for 2026 Election

The Police Authority has initiated a national special event to handle the security surrounding the parliamentary election 2026.

Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program

Uppsala University is to be assigned the task of being the educational institution for police training, proposes the Police Authority in a report submitted to the government.

New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling

Boat engines, luxury cars and heirloom jewelry – every year, international gangs manage to smuggle out stolen goods worth approximately 1.5 billion kronor from Sweden. Now it will become more difficult. With a new law in place, the Customs Authority is initiating border controls to stop the export.

Police Authority Missed Reporting 11000 Work Injuries Over 10 Years

The Police Authority missed during a ten-year period to report thousands of work-related injuries to the Social Insurance Agency – which employers are required to do, reports the Police Magazine.